NFHS FOOTBALL RULES ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ < LATEST VERSION >
1. What is the object of the game? - ANSWER 🗸 One team to carry or pass the
ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents
goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team that accumulates the
most points (1-1-1)
2. What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ANSWER 🗸 360 by 160 feet
(1-1-2)
3. How many players are needed to start a game? - ANSWER 🗸 11 for each
team (however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough
players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
4. When must officials take authority for the contests? - ANSWER 🗸 30
minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to be
present (1-1-7)
,5. Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - ANSWER
🗸 referee (1-1-6)
6. When does a game offiicials' authority end? - ANSWER 🗸 Through the
duration of the 4th period and any overtimes, as well as up to completion of
any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - ANSWER
🗸 NO. (1-1-9)
8. Who approves footballs for play in the game? - ANSWER 🗸 referee only (1-
3-3)
9. How tall may a legal kicking tee be? - ANSWER 🗸 no more than 2 inches
(1-3-4)
10.What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment? -
ANSWER 🗸 10 yards to the inner edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
11.Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play?
(where should the crew work?) - ANSWER 🗸 On the visitor sideline, 2
yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
12.Who approves the clock operators? - ANSWER 🗸 Referee. (1-3-6)
13.Which players can communicate with game officials during the contest? -
ANSWER 🗸 Captains only. (1-4-1)
,14.What are the legal numbers for football? - ANSWER 🗸 1-99 Inclusive (1-4-
3)
15.What is the label all helmets must have to be legal? - ANSWER 🗸
NOCSAE (1-5-1a)
16.How many fasteners must a legal helmet have for the chin strap? -
ANSWER 🗸 4 (1-5-1a2)
17.What color jersey is the visiting team supposed to wear? - ANSWER 🗸
White (1-5-2)
18.Which pad is NOT required to be worn? Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Thigh,
Tailbone or forearm - ANSWER 🗸 Forearm is not required, all others are
required to be worn under the pants. (1-5-3d)
19.What color can the mouth protector NOT be? - ANSWER 🗸 Completely
white or clear (1-5-3d)
20.Do the pants have to cover the knees? - ANSWER 🗸 YES! And the knee
pad must cover the knee as well (1-5-3e)
21.What colors are limited for gloves? - ANSWER 🗸 Ball colored
22.What is the limit of the number of rounds of tape that can be used when
securing an injury without approval? - ANSWER 🗸 3 (1-5-2c exception)
, 23.Who is in charge of inspecting equipment before and during the game for
approval? - ANSWER 🗸 Umpire (1-5-2)
24.Can knee Braces be worn OVER the pant? - ANSWER 🗸 No. (1-5-3 b3)
25.What color can a towel be? - ANSWER 🗸 Any solid color other than flag or
ball colored (1-5-3)
26.Can a back pad be UNCOVERED from a jersey? - ANSWER 🗸 No. (1-5-3)
27.Can eye shade be worn? - ANSWER 🗸 Yes, in a SINGLE stroke only. (1-5-
3c)
28.Who verifies with the Referee at the beginning of the game that all players
are legally and properly equipped? - ANSWER 🗸 Head Coach (1-5-5)
29.Can coaches use cell phones, land lines, film, or any other communication
devices to communicate with players and coaches on the sideline? -
ANSWER 🗸 Yes. Players may not be on the field of play unless
30.Can a drum be used for the offense? - ANSWER 🗸 Yes. For players or
teams with hearing disabilities Table 1-7
31.What is a Dead Ball? - ANSWER 🗸 a Ball not in play (rule 2)
32.How does a dead ball become live? - ANSWER 🗸 Legal Snap or free kick
(rule 2)
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ < LATEST VERSION >
1. What is the object of the game? - ANSWER 🗸 One team to carry or pass the
ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents
goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team that accumulates the
most points (1-1-1)
2. What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ANSWER 🗸 360 by 160 feet
(1-1-2)
3. How many players are needed to start a game? - ANSWER 🗸 11 for each
team (however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough
players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
4. When must officials take authority for the contests? - ANSWER 🗸 30
minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to be
present (1-1-7)
,5. Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - ANSWER
🗸 referee (1-1-6)
6. When does a game offiicials' authority end? - ANSWER 🗸 Through the
duration of the 4th period and any overtimes, as well as up to completion of
any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - ANSWER
🗸 NO. (1-1-9)
8. Who approves footballs for play in the game? - ANSWER 🗸 referee only (1-
3-3)
9. How tall may a legal kicking tee be? - ANSWER 🗸 no more than 2 inches
(1-3-4)
10.What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment? -
ANSWER 🗸 10 yards to the inner edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
11.Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play?
(where should the crew work?) - ANSWER 🗸 On the visitor sideline, 2
yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
12.Who approves the clock operators? - ANSWER 🗸 Referee. (1-3-6)
13.Which players can communicate with game officials during the contest? -
ANSWER 🗸 Captains only. (1-4-1)
,14.What are the legal numbers for football? - ANSWER 🗸 1-99 Inclusive (1-4-
3)
15.What is the label all helmets must have to be legal? - ANSWER 🗸
NOCSAE (1-5-1a)
16.How many fasteners must a legal helmet have for the chin strap? -
ANSWER 🗸 4 (1-5-1a2)
17.What color jersey is the visiting team supposed to wear? - ANSWER 🗸
White (1-5-2)
18.Which pad is NOT required to be worn? Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Thigh,
Tailbone or forearm - ANSWER 🗸 Forearm is not required, all others are
required to be worn under the pants. (1-5-3d)
19.What color can the mouth protector NOT be? - ANSWER 🗸 Completely
white or clear (1-5-3d)
20.Do the pants have to cover the knees? - ANSWER 🗸 YES! And the knee
pad must cover the knee as well (1-5-3e)
21.What colors are limited for gloves? - ANSWER 🗸 Ball colored
22.What is the limit of the number of rounds of tape that can be used when
securing an injury without approval? - ANSWER 🗸 3 (1-5-2c exception)
, 23.Who is in charge of inspecting equipment before and during the game for
approval? - ANSWER 🗸 Umpire (1-5-2)
24.Can knee Braces be worn OVER the pant? - ANSWER 🗸 No. (1-5-3 b3)
25.What color can a towel be? - ANSWER 🗸 Any solid color other than flag or
ball colored (1-5-3)
26.Can a back pad be UNCOVERED from a jersey? - ANSWER 🗸 No. (1-5-3)
27.Can eye shade be worn? - ANSWER 🗸 Yes, in a SINGLE stroke only. (1-5-
3c)
28.Who verifies with the Referee at the beginning of the game that all players
are legally and properly equipped? - ANSWER 🗸 Head Coach (1-5-5)
29.Can coaches use cell phones, land lines, film, or any other communication
devices to communicate with players and coaches on the sideline? -
ANSWER 🗸 Yes. Players may not be on the field of play unless
30.Can a drum be used for the offense? - ANSWER 🗸 Yes. For players or
teams with hearing disabilities Table 1-7
31.What is a Dead Ball? - ANSWER 🗸 a Ball not in play (rule 2)
32.How does a dead ball become live? - ANSWER 🗸 Legal Snap or free kick
(rule 2)
